Our Beers

Most beers are brewed with malted barley or wheat and will contain gluten. New Planet Beer is amongst a few companies worldwide – and the only one in Colorado – dedicated to brewing guaranteed gluten-free craft beer for the growing community of people being diagnosed with Celiac Disease (CD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), gluten intolerance, or for those that are choosing a gluten-free lifestyle for health or athletic performance reasons.

Gluten-Free Beer Guidelines Issued in 2012

In an effort to protect the gluten-free consumer from misleading labels and advertising, the US Department of the Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) issued TTB Ruling 2012-2 on May 24, 2012. This ruling establishes clear guidelines for the labeling and advertising of gluten-free beers and some of the key statements read as follows:

The new TTB ruling reads:

“The TTB will allow use of the statement ‘processed or treated or crafted to remove gluten’, together with a qualifying statement to inform consumers that the product was made from a grain that contains gluten.”

“The statement must stipulate that ‘there is currently no valid test to verify the gluten content of the fermented product’, and ‘That the finished product may contain gluten’.”

“The TTB believes that the qualifying statement is necessary to avoid misleading consumers about the gluten content of these products because of the serious health consequences associated with the consumption of gluten by individuals with celiac disease.”

Gluten Free. Start to Finish. Simply put, that’s what all New Planet Beers are. New Planet Beer is brewed from 100% gluten-free ingredients, processed with care to avoid cross contamination, and tested regularly to be assure compliance. As a result, New Planet Beer is in full compliance with TTB Ruling 2012-2 and therefore can be labeled and advertised as “gluten-free”.

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I have heard a lot about New Planet but haven’t had a chance to try it. I saw that you guys aren’t distributing in NH yet. Any idea when you might be in our neck of the woods? In the mean time, looks like I’m going to have to take a hike to MA. Thanks!

We do have distribution in New Hampshire, and we want to make sure you can find it at your local store. Please email peter@newplanetbeer.com, and let us know where you are located, so we can get you the beer you want. Cheers!

[…] New Planet, bottled in Boulder, Colorado is one such brewery. New Planet boasts on its packaging that it’s an “Old style beer for new-style beer drinkers….You can tread lightly without any compromises.” At this time, they hold two beer choices, Pale Ale and 3R Raspberry Ale. This review is for New Planet’s Tread Lightly Ale. […]

We are available in MN at this time. If you click on our LOCATE BEER link on our website, type in your zip codes, you should be able to find a store near you. If not, email info@newplanetbeer.com so we can help get our beer to a store near you. Thanks for enjoying our Raspberry Ale!

Yes our beer does contain hops. Hops are the main bittering spice used in all beers, including ours. Some of our beers only use very small amounts though – Blonde and Raspberry Ale have very low quantities of hops.

Thanks for your inquiry. At this time our Belgian & Amber Ales have no corn derivatives, and our Pale Ale only uses trace amounts of caramel color (which in initially derived from corn). If you have further questions, please email info@newplanetbeer.com.

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I stumbled upon your website while looking for new additions to our restaurant’s beer offerings. I was pleasantly surprised to see gluten free beer! I can’t wait to try it. What grains do you typically use for your beer? My wife is eating a gluten free diet with great success.

Our base grain is Sorghum, and like all of our ingredients, it is 100% gluten free. Our ingredients are listed under each of our beers on the “OUR BEER” page, and our bottles are clearly labeled with ALL our ingredient information. Cheers!

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The Blonde Ale is absolutely amazing! I have been gluten free for about a month and since then i have been on a quest to find gluten free beers. I am not a fan of the apple beers at all. I want my beer to taste like beer. New planet does just that! I am looking forward to trying the other ales. Right now, Blonde Ale and redbridge are tied for my favorite gluten free beers. Great job!

We are a sorghum based beer, BUT we are not like anybody else! We have the widest variety of flavorful ales. ALL of our beers are 100% Gluten Free. Start to finish. All of our ingredients are listed on our website too.

[…] New Planet, a Colorado brewery also solely devoted to gluten-free (and GMO-free) beer is justly proud of its brown ale, which comes through with a sweet palate of cocoa, coffee, and molasses. But the brewery turns out a range of gluten-free ale styles, from raspberry to amber to blonde to my favorite of the bunch, the seasonal orange and cinnamon-spiced Belgian ale. […]

I am in the process of reviewing different gluten free beer for my website. I would like to include your selection however, I am having trouble finding it in Maine. Any idea where I can find some? or would you guys ship me some samples for the review?

We are always looking to innovate and we would love a Pumpkin beer too. At this time, it is something we can consider for our Tap Room in Boulder, but we have no plans for a package right now. Thanks for your suggestion.

We recently stopped using any corn in our beers as a fermentable. The sorghum and other ingredients as far as we know are GMO free, though that has not been independently verified. Our Pale Ale uses a Caramel Color and that is derived from corn, however we are stopping the use of that as well. We hope to get Non-GMO verified later this year. Hope that helps. Best, Seneca